Wednesday, 23 March 2016

Matricaria
chamomilla (Matricaria recutita), commonly known as chamomile is an annual
plant of the composite family Asteraceae. Plant grows to a height of 15–60 cm
(6-24inches).

Chamomile is
one of the oldest, most widely used and well documented medicinal plants in the
world and has been recommended for a variety of healing applications.

One of the
active ingredients of its essential oil is the terpene bisabolol. Other active ingredients include farnesene, chamazulene, flavonoids (including apigenin,
quercetin, patuletin and luteolin) and coumarin.Traditional use of chamomile

Chamomile has
been used for centuries as an anti - inflammatory, antioxidant, mild astringent
and healing medicine. It is used to treat wounds, ulcers, eczema, gout, skin
irritations, bruises, burns, canker sores, neuralgia, sciatica, rheumatic pain,
hemorrhoids, mastitis and other ailments.

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the information contained on the website and is not responsible for any damages
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Health information and the names of the drugs mentioned in the articles are only for orientation in the field of self-medication and does not replace communication with your doctor. Before taking any medication, read the leaflet or ask your pharmacist or doctor. The author is not responsible for misinterpretation of the information contained on the website and is not responsible for any damages incurred subsequent procedures or conduct that are made based on the content of these pages. By entering this blog you confirm that you have read the aim and the restrictions of the site.